US President Donald Trump tells Axios that he is seriously considering restarting major combat operations in Iran, including strikes that would be bigger than the ones carried out during “Operation Epic Fury.”

In a brief interview, Trump acknowledges that such a decision would have consequences and stresses he hasn’t made a determination yet.

“I am considering a massive attack. Bigger than ever before. I am close to making a decision. We are all set for it,” the president says, not giving a deadline for his decision.

Trump adds that Israel “would join in two minutes if I ask them to,” but says “we don’t need anybody” to launch a new operation against Iran.

He notes that there will be “consequences” for Israel joining the strikes, hinting at Iranian retaliation against Israel.

Trump further says that the Iranians “want to negotiate” but are not ready to make a deal at the moment, adding, “They haven’t received enough pain yet.”